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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the time he had ceased even to search for a scheme whereby he could rid his hardware stock of one dozen sixteen-pound sledge hammers acquired by him at a recent auction down in Tupper Falls.
acquired
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From this reading For the time he had ceased even to search for a scheme whereby he could rid his hardware stock of one dozen sixteen-pound sledge hammers acquired by him at a recent auction down in Tupper Falls.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
armchair
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From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the time he had ceased even to search for a scheme whereby he could rid his hardware stock of one dozen sixteen-pound sledge hammers acquired by him at a recent auction down in Tupper Falls.
ATTACK
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From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
auction
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From this reading For the time he had ceased even to search for a scheme whereby he could rid his hardware stock of one dozen sixteen-pound sledge hammers acquired by him at a recent auction down in Tupper Falls.
back
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From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
Baines
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From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
basked
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From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
ceased
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From this reading For the time he had ceased even to search for a scheme whereby he could rid his hardware stock of one dozen sixteen-pound sledge hammers acquired by him at a recent auction down in Tupper Falls.
clean
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From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
closed
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From this reading His eyes were closed and his soul was at peace.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the time he had ceased even to search for a scheme whereby he could rid his hardware stock of one dozen sixteen-pound sledge hammers acquired by him at a recent auction down in Tupper Falls.
crosspieces
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From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
door
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From this reading Somebody rattled the door knob and then rapped on the door.
down
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From this reading For the time he had ceased even to search for a scheme whereby he could rid his hardware stock of one dozen sixteen-pound sledge hammers acquired by him at a recent auction down in Tupper Falls.
dozen
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From this reading For the time he had ceased even to search for a scheme whereby he could rid his hardware stock of one dozen sixteen-pound sledge hammers acquired by him at a recent auction down in Tupper Falls.
drowsy
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From this reading He was drowsy.
dry
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From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the time he had ceased even to search for a scheme whereby he could rid his hardware stock of one dozen sixteen-pound sledge hammers acquired by him at a recent auction down in Tupper Falls.
eyes
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From this reading His eyes were closed and his soul was at peace.
Falls
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From this reading For the time he had ceased even to search for a scheme whereby he could rid his hardware stock of one dozen sixteen-pound sledge hammers acquired by him at a recent auction down in Tupper Falls.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the time he had ceased even to search for a scheme whereby he could rid his hardware stock of one dozen sixteen-pound sledge hammers acquired by him at a recent auction down in Tupper Falls.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the time he had ceased even to search for a scheme whereby he could rid his hardware stock of one dozen sixteen-pound sledge hammers acquired by him at a recent auction down in Tupper Falls.
hammers
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From this reading For the time he had ceased even to search for a scheme whereby he could rid his hardware stock of one dozen sixteen-pound sledge hammers acquired by him at a recent auction down in Tupper Falls.
hardware
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From this reading For the time he had ceased even to search for a scheme whereby he could rid his hardware stock of one dozen sixteen-pound sledge hammers acquired by him at a recent auction down in Tupper Falls.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
heated
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From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the time he had ceased even to search for a scheme whereby he could rid his hardware stock of one dozen sixteen-pound sledge hammers acquired by him at a recent auction down in Tupper Falls.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
iron
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From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
knob
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From this reading Somebody rattled the door knob and then rapped on the door.
LIFEnounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
lounged
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From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
maple
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From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
Oak
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From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Somebody rattled the door knob and then rapped on the door.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For the time he had ceased even to search for a scheme whereby he could rid his hardware stock of one dozen sixteen-pound sledge hammers acquired by him at a recent auction down in Tupper Falls.
peace
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From this reading His eyes were closed and his soul was at peace.
rapped
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From this reading Somebody rattled the door knob and then rapped on the door.
rattled
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From this reading Somebody rattled the door knob and then rapped on the door.
recent
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From this reading For the time he had ceased even to search for a scheme whereby he could rid his hardware stock of one dozen sixteen-pound sledge hammers acquired by him at a recent auction down in Tupper Falls.
redness
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From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
reinforced
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From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
rid
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From this reading For the time he had ceased even to search for a scheme whereby he could rid his hardware stock of one dozen sixteen-pound sledge hammers acquired by him at a recent auction down in Tupper Falls.
Round
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From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
Scattergood
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From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
scheme
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From this reading For the time he had ceased even to search for a scheme whereby he could rid his hardware stock of one dozen sixteen-pound sledge hammers acquired by him at a recent auction down in Tupper Falls.
search
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From this reading For the time he had ceased even to search for a scheme whereby he could rid his hardware stock of one dozen sixteen-pound sledge hammers acquired by him at a recent auction down in Tupper Falls.
sixteen-pound
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From this reading For the time he had ceased even to search for a scheme whereby he could rid his hardware stock of one dozen sixteen-pound sledge hammers acquired by him at a recent auction down in Tupper Falls.
sledge
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From this reading For the time he had ceased even to search for a scheme whereby he could rid his hardware stock of one dozen sixteen-pound sledge hammers acquired by him at a recent auction down in Tupper Falls.
SomebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody rattled the door knob and then rapped on the door.
soul
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From this reading His eyes were closed and his soul was at peace.
stock
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From this reading For the time he had ceased even to search for a scheme whereby he could rid his hardware stock of one dozen sixteen-pound sledge hammers acquired by him at a recent auction down in Tupper Falls.
stove
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From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
sustain
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From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
then
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From this reading Somebody rattled the door knob and then rapped on the door.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the time he had ceased even to search for a scheme whereby he could rid his hardware stock of one dozen sixteen-pound sledge hammers acquired by him at a recent auction down in Tupper Falls.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
TREATS
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From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
Tupper
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From this reading For the time he had ceased even to search for a scheme whereby he could rid his hardware stock of one dozen sixteen-pound sledge hammers acquired by him at a recent auction down in Tupper Falls.
warmth
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From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was drowsy.
weight
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From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were closed and his soul was at peace.
whereby
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From this reading For the time he had ceased even to search for a scheme whereby he could rid his hardware stock of one dozen sixteen-pound sledge hammers acquired by him at a recent auction down in Tupper Falls.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading HE TREATS AN ATTACK OF LIFE Scattergood Baines lounged back in his armchair, reinforced by iron crosspieces to sustain his weight, and basked in the warmth from the Round Oak stove, heated to redness by the clean, dry maple within.
